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Pharmacist pleads not guilty to causing death of teenager by careless driving

Jagjeet Gujral, 66, appeared at Lewes Crown Court having been charged with causing the death of 18-year-old Charles Chandler in a crash.

29 Oct 2024

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Pharmacy broker promises ‘expanded services’ as new director takes the helm

Brokerage's long-standing head of pharmacy announces early retirement

07 Oct 2024

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Pharmacist raises money for British Heart Foundation after dad’s death

Kirby Mercer, whose father Gary died at the age of 63 from ischaemia of the bowel, raised more than £1,500.

02 Sep 2024

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Overdose killed woman after GP pharmacist failed to follow advice, says coroner

A pharmacist at The Park Surgery in Heanor was warned the amount of medicine Deborah Bates was prescribed should have been limited.

19 Jul 2024

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Pharmacist wins election in North Somerset as Labour end Tories’ 32-year stay

Sadik Al-Hassan became the Labour MP for North Somerset, ending Liam Fox’s 32-year stay as the Conservative MP.

05 Jul 2024

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eBay sildenafil dealer jailed for over three years

Jail for graduate who persisted in illegal medicines trade after a first arrest

03 Jul 2024

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Victoria Steele to leave Hallo healthcare group

Adam Neilson is the new superintendent pharmacist for Lloydspharmacy Healthcare Services and will lead the professional standards team.

01 Jul 2024

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PDA director Claire Ward elected first mayor of the East Midlands

Claire Ward, the Labour candidate and Pharmacist Defence Association’s director of public affairs, has been elected the first mayor of the East Midlands, covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

07 May 2024

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Man arrested on suspicion of robbery at Boots and Kamsons pharmacies

Sussex Police arrested a 42-year-old after receiving reports a man had gone into the pharmacies telling staff he had a knife and demanding drugs.

29 Apr 2024

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Pharmacist shortlisted as Labour candidate for general election

Sadik Al-Hassan said his candidacy will help “promote the profile of pharmacy and its involvement in politics."

11 Apr 2024

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Cegedim appoint ex-Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy superintendent as MD

Cegedim Rx has appointed Phil Galt, who was also at the National Pharmacy Association as a director.

05 Apr 2024

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Badenhorst appointed PDA director of pharmacy

The PDA says it created the new position in response to its growing membership and the increasing need to influence the evolving healthcare landscape

26 Mar 2024

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NPA vice chair departs to take newly created role at PDA

Appointment 'shows we are committed to making a dynamic difference for pharmacists' says PDA

13 Mar 2024

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GE24: AIMp chief Leyla Hannbeck to contest Norfolk seat for Lib Dems

Hannbeck will seek to win redrawn Broadland and Fakenham constituency from Tories

07 Mar 2024

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Pair in pharma industry raise money in memory of friend who died from cancer

Jamie Durbidge and Jamie Sparrow are raising money by walking 125 miles in five days in memory of Luke Hart.

05 Mar 2024

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Man jailed after smashing up pharmacy in Peterborough

More Juma, 33, of Kimberley Road in Leicester, caused £5,000 in damage to City Pharmacy Peterborough.

23 Feb 2024

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